used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
anew
From this reading But, great was their astonishment when the sun rose again and the wigwam was found to be empty!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So noted a hunter and scout as Beaver Tail could not be hurried out of the world.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But, great was their astonishment when the sun rose again and the wigwam was found to be empty!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So noted a hunter and scout as Beaver Tail could not be hurried out of the world.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading So noted a hunter and scout as Beaver Tail could not be hurried out of the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
confined by bonds
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, great was their astonishment when the sun rose again and the wigwam was found to be empty!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So noted a hunter and scout as Beaver Tail could not be hurried out of the world.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Great _éclat_ must be given to the event--every one of the warriors must be notified--the torture must be of the superlative degree.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading But, great was their astonishment when the sun rose again and the wigwam was found to be empty!
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Great _éclat_ must be given to the event--every one of the warriors must be notified--the torture must be of the superlative degree.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Great _éclat_ must be given to the event--every one of the warriors must be notified--the torture must be of the superlative degree.
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
set up or found
From this reading But, great was their astonishment when the sun rose again and the wigwam was found to be empty!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Great _éclat_ must be given to the event--every one of the warriors must be notified--the torture must be of the superlative degree.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great _éclat_ must be given to the event--every one of the warriors must be notified--the torture must be of the superlative degree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
someone who hunts game
From this reading So noted a hunter and scout as Beaver Tail could not be hurried out of the world.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading So noted a hunter and scout as Beaver Tail could not be hurried out of the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Great _éclat_ must be given to the event--every one of the warriors must be notified--the torture must be of the superlative degree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So noted a hunter and scout as Beaver Tail could not be hurried out of the world.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading So noted a hunter and scout as Beaver Tail could not be hurried out of the world.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Great _éclat_ must be given to the event--every one of the warriors must be notified--the torture must be of the superlative degree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Great _éclat_ must be given to the event--every one of the warriors must be notified--the torture must be of the superlative degree.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So noted a hunter and scout as Beaver Tail could not be hurried out of the world.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But, great was their astonishment when the sun rose again and the wigwam was found to be empty!
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So noted a hunter and scout as Beaver Tail could not be hurried out of the world.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But, great was their astonishment when the sun rose again and the wigwam was found to be empty!
superlativenounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪv/
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading Great _éclat_ must be given to the event--every one of the warriors must be notified--the torture must be of the superlative degree.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading So noted a hunter and scout as Beaver Tail could not be hurried out of the world.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading TERRIBLE TORTURE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, great was their astonishment when the sun rose again and the wigwam was found to be empty!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
TORTUREverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading TERRIBLE TORTURE.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Great _éclat_ must be given to the event--every one of the warriors must be notified--the torture must be of the superlative degree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
at the time that
From this reading But, great was their astonishment when the sun rose again and the wigwam was found to be empty!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading After a time the scout was removed from the post to which he had been bound, led into a wigwam, and having been fettered securely, was left to himself until the dawning of another day should afford the opportunity for torture.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So noted a hunter and scout as Beaver Tail could not be hurried out of the world.
éclat
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From this reading Great _éclat_ must be given to the event--every one of the warriors must be notified--the torture must be of the superlative degree.
